STUDENT AFFAIRS 27 ANNUAL REPORT Student Affairs Units, continued… Student Accessibility Services: The mission of Student Accessibility Services is to provide equal access to university programs as mandated by the Americans with Disabilities Act and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. Accessibility Services coordinates academic support services, advocates for students with disabilities and promotes student development and self-advocacy while serving as a resource on disability awareness and accommodations. Student Activities and Involvement: From supporting student organizations to creating opportunities for connection, Student Activities encourages students to find their place at Northern, fostering a community of belonging. Areas of responsibility include student organizations, Campus Activities Board, Student Homecoming Committee, Student Government Association and other leadership initiatives. Student Center: The Student Center is the heart of Northern’s student life: a place to eat, shop, study, socialize and meet. Consisting of more than 110,000 square feet, the facility provides space for campus and community events ranging from six to 600 participants, as well as offices for student organizations and university departments, a variety of food service options, and much more. Student Government Association: Student Government Association (SGA) is responsible for representing Northern’s student body, governing student interests, advocating for student concerns, providing support and recognition for student organizations, allocating student fees and serving students by hosting activities and events that enhance student life. Student Health Services: Health care professionals with Avera Health are focused on helping students with a range of medical needs to promote health and wellness. Students may see doctors at the State Street Medical Square. Student Organizations: Northern has over 40 recognized student organizations where students can explore their passions and build community. Organizations include academic, cultural and ethnic, special interests, fine arts and faith based. A thriving student organization program is a critical component of an active and lively campus community. They provide students with valuable leadership experiences, create a sense of belonging, help create workforce ready graduates and contribute to campus culture. Student Rights and Responsibilities: Administers the Student Code of Conduct and provides outreach to the campus community on safety, security and other issues important to student success. Utilizing a restorative process, the director of student rights and responsibilities educates students to strive for excellence, cultivate personal and academic integrity, contribute to the larger community, take seriously the perspectives of others, and develop competence in ethical and moral reasoning and action. Summer Camps and Conferences: Focused upon providing accommodations and services to local, state and national constituents throughout the summer. The program has six residence halls and 685 beds available for use in a variety of layouts, including traditional and suite-style. Camp services provides basic residence hall rooms in which guests provide their own linens. Conference services includes residence hall rooms with linens and enhanced services, including floating check-in/check-out times and guest service hours. As part of our camps and conference services, we provide hospitality packages that include space usage in the Student Center and meal service with our food service partner, Sodexo. Title IX: The director of student rights and responsibilities/ Title IX coordinator is responsible for coordinating the university’s Title IX efforts, including the development, implementation and oversight of disclosures, policies and procedures to comply with Title IX of the Higher Education Act of 1972. Other responsibilities include training and education surrounding the complaint procedure, available resources, interim measures and resolution options. Northern is committed to providing a safe environment free of harassment for all students, faculty and staff.
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